خبز
ḵobz/xa.ba.za/Moroccan Arabic, masculine
The English word bread is خبز (ḵobz) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists خُبْز (ḵubz) and عيش (ʕēš).
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| خبز | ḵobz | /xa.ba.za/ /xubz/ |
Moroccan Arabic, masculine |
| خُبْز | ḵubz | masculine | |
| عيش | ʕēš | /ʕajʃ/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| خُبز | ḵubuz | Hijazi Arabic, masculine | |
| خِبِز | ḵebez | North Levantine Arabic, masculine |
The term refers to baked dough made from cereals. The form خُبْز is the standard term used across all Arabic-speaking regions.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun is derived from the verb خَبَزَ, which means to bake.
Which one should you use?
While خُبْز is the standard form, several regional variations exist. In Egyptian Arabic, the word عيش is used, which is also the word for life.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you will hear عيش. In Hijazi Arabic, the form خُبز is used. In Moroccan Arabic, the form خبز is used and in North Levantine Arabic, the form خِبِز is used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. The verb خَبَزَ means he baked.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ḵobz.
Did you know?
- In many Arab cultures, bread is considered so sacred that it is common to kiss a piece of bread and place it on the forehead if it accidentally falls on the floor.
- The Egyptian use of عيش for bread is so common that the word can be used to refer to 'livelihood' or 'living' in a general sense.
- The Arabic word خبز may share a distant ancestor with the Georgian word ხვეზა meaning 'loaf of bread'.
Examples in context
- لم يشتري توم خبزا.Tom didn't buy bread.This sentence shows the use of the form خبز in a negative context.Tatoeba #10225028 by Amastan, translation #4932005 by AlanF_US
- أريد خبزا و مربّى.I want bread and jam.This sentence shows the use of the form خبز when requesting food.Tatoeba #10225030 by Amastan, translation #2744953 by sharptoothed
- يوجد خبز في الفرن.There's bread in the oven.This sentence shows the use of the form خبز regarding its location.Tatoeba #10225036 by Amastan, translation #6439719 by CK
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- زياد Ziadواش كاين خبز؟wash kayn khobz?Is there any bread?
- نور Nourإيه، كاين خبز في الطبلة.ih, kayn khobz fi ttabla.Yes, there is bread on the table.
- زياد Ziadواش هاد الخبز جديد؟wash had khobz jdid?Is this bread fresh?
- نور Nourإيه، عاد شريتو دابا.ih, ad chritou daba.Yes, I just bought it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries خبز, عيش, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خبز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
